Reply With QuoteWhy did you buy it in the first place? Apprently it wasn't slow when you bought it. Unless you race, 2.5L is more than enough in that car.
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Yes. No day is complete until I've called at least three people, sometimes more, a stupid ****. I wasn't referring to you in particular, actually. I was referring to everyone, everywhere.Originally Posted by CharlesAFerg
An inevitable effect of having an excess of blood in my caffeine stream...That list went from intelligent to frustration really fast lol...
As was I until two days ago, when I swapped my '90 525iA and '87 520i for a '92 525i with a manual tranny. Unfortunately, I won't be able to put it on the road until it passes an MoT (gubmint inspection, to take place on Monday) and I get the insurance certificate in the mail.
1997 535i V8
5spd, OBC, A/C, cruise, BMW phone, factory M-Tech wheel & suspension, 18" Alpinas
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Why did you buy it in the first place? Apprently it wasn't slow when you bought it. Unless you race, 2.5L is more than enough in that car.
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Drive it in Sport Mode... the '3'
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Well that list that was posted is very helful as I have now started to look for those things... I know that's the problem and its also related to an idle problem as well... Sooo I'm getting that stuff fixed up first.
Then I'll complain ;-)
Thx guys, my faith has been restored.
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E34 1/'89 ///M20 2.5i: Lachsilber
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put a 5lb weight in your right shoe.
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I suspected so, 15.6mpg is really alot worse than it should beWell that list that was posted is very helful as I have now started to look for those things... I know that's the problem and its also related to an idle problem as well... Sooo I'm getting that stuff fixed up first.
Then I'll complain ;-)
Thx guys, my faith has been restored.
Lowered with blue h&r(?) springs, Bilsteins, tint, 19# design 3 injectors, Dual Magnaflow
southwest WA
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amen but keep it out of the e34
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Yes!
95 540iA: Euro Clears & More Mods to Come Soon!
Sacramento, CA USA
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Ok, so I've got a 1990 2 ltr M20 - it goes ok & tows trailers well. It's not the most powerful, pretty or economical car in the world but it's not a money pit and it does exactly what I want it to. If I wanted a fast car I'd be looking for the lightest body and a big horse power engine. If I wwant my car to go quick I know what to do!
Cheers,
Shaun
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Why not put a M50 in it?
M20 2.0 is known as a slow carbut it drives smooth
M50 2.5 is even better than a M30 3.0 and it drives as fast as a 3.5
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